Backroads Around Las Vegas, Desert National Wildlife Refuge
 End of the road at Black Gate Canyon Trailhead (view NW) |
Overview Joe May Road, sometimes called Joe May Canyon Road, is a side road off Alamo Road that runs from desert flats up to the mouth of Joe May Canyon on the west flanks of the Sheep Range. The road is washed in a few places and bumpy overall, and it gets rougher farther out, but is a 2WD_HC road in good weather. This is a good road for a short drive in the desert or an easy get-away from town to camp in the desert or to see spring wildflowers. There are several primitive campsites along the road, an old corral marks the Joe May Canyon trailhead, and the end of the road is the trailhead for Black Gate Canyon (and a not-so-nice campsite). Presented here are photos of the return down Joe May Road from Black Gate Canyon Trailhead to Alamo Road. For details of the road, including a full description, photos, a map, and GPS coordinates, see Joe May Road - Outbound. |
 Departing Black Gate Canyon Trailhead (view NW) |
 Starting down Joe May Road (view NW) |
 Descending the steepest part of the road (view NW) |
 Approaching Joe May Canyon Trailhead (view NW) |
 Joe May Road passing the 4x4 wooden post (original road) |
 Joe May Road at a quiet campsite (view NW) |
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 Descending Joe May Road (view W) |
 Joe May Road at a quiet campsite (view W) |
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 Joe May Road approaching Alamo Road (view W) |
 Joe May Road at Alamo Road (view W) |
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